Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 11, 2024· Updated Apr 8, 2026
CVE-2024-6624
CVE-2024-6624
Description
The JSON API User plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.3. This is due to improper controls on custom user meta fields. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as administrators on the site. The plugin requires the JSON API plugin to also be installed.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:parorrey:json_api_user:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:parorrey:json_api_user:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*range: <3.9.4
- (no CPE)range: <=3.9.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3115185/nvdPatch
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a4a26f60-5912-4d4a-8ef8-e4357c1fb1ffnvdThird Party Advisory
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/json-api-user/trunk/controllers/User.phpnvdProduct
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/json-api-user/trunk/controllers/User.phpnvdProduct
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